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R10 eliminates R9, gets Q’final slot
By Michael Lavadia and Arlene Ilarde
Eastern Mindanao Region will live another
day on the hard court after cruising past
neighbor Western Mindanao yesterday in
a do-or-die encounter of Men’s Basketball
Bracket B at the Tuguegarao City People’s
Gymnasium, 106-90.
Region 10 used balanced offense for the
entire game with four players in double figures
led by Julius Murillo who totaled a game-high
31 points including a 9-15 (60%) shooting from
3-point region to end R9’s basketball campaign.
Region 10 hoopers survived a 27-8 thirdquarter onslaught by Region 9, and then, they
mounted a huge comeback late in the last
period to secure themselves a quarterfinal slot.
R10 started off the first period hot making
7 3-point conversions and complementing the
shoot-out with defensive dominance to give
them a double-digit advantage, 37-26.
Region 9 could barely keep up in the second
quarter despite rotation changes allowing R10
to score 29 more points, 66-47.
R10 players, however, could not ride on their
momentum heading to the 2nd half as they
faltered defensively that opened the door wide
for R9 to put up a 20-2 run which gave it its first
lead for the entire game, 75-74.
Both team exchanged baskets in the opening
Coach Edgardo Dacoco of Eastern Mindanao assembles his players to offer a prayer after securing one of two quarterfinal spots in Bracket B of SCUAA
Men’s Basketball . (Photo courtesy of authors)
of the fourth quarter but R10 pulled away in the
last 2 minutes with Karth Carl Hinlo hitting 2
clutch daggers to help his team get the W, 10690.
Hinlo finished with 21 points in the game.
Gaspar Macasa contributed 17 markers and
6 blocks, while Romwil Carl Valle added 10
points and 8 dimes.
Meanwhile, Karlo Orabe, Jerom Ferrer,
Kadra Usman and Derham Alam of Western
Mindanao recorded 25, 20, 15, and 15,
respectively.
Beauty queen’s
NCR downs Davao in Sepak Takraw
greatest surprise ever
By Sarah Jane Redoble and Manases A. Lacambra
Tobes becomes emotional as she says she didn’t expect her mom would
show up at her coronation.
By Melou Darilag
Have you ever been surprised before?
Maria Gaile Tobes, Ms. National SCUAA
2015, received the greatest surprise of her
life during the coronation night on Monday,
the second day of the National SCUAA 2015
Olympics.
It was the most memorable night of her life
not only because she got the most coveted
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The National Capital Region (NCR) beat
the Davao in the Bracket A of sepak takraw
elimination round on the second day of
National SCUAA 2015 Olympics, 2-0.
NCR’s Mark Joseph Gonzales and Marvin
Zararillo proved to be a problem for team
Davao as it could not counter the former’s
game plan.
In the afternoon, the NCR, also in bracket
A game, triumphed against Western Visayas
with the score of 2- 1 because of Gonzales’
unstoppable cartwheel and blockings.
Meanwhile, in bracket D game, Region 10
dominated Region 7 after scoring 2-0 in the
elimination round.
In the first set, both teams played spectacular,
showing off defensive and offensive skills
enough to capture the attention of the crowd.
However, in the final set, Agcopra of region
10 dispatched a cartwheel and flashed relentless
attacks that led them to their win.
In bracket B game, Region 5 won over Region
8, with the score of 2-1 with the heroics of Mark
Richard Atabay.
ARMM wins 2
straight in volleyball
By Rochelle A. Nera and Denmark A. Orita
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM) slammed its opponents in men’s
volleyball, rolling off two consecutive 3-0
matches to keep its record unstained in the
elimination.
ARMM team led by its team captain Daud
Sali outshone Region 6 Western Visayas in
Game 6 through powerful kills, wallops, and
defensive blocks, 25-16, 25-17, and 25-19.
The team also took control of its match
against Region 5 in game 9, 25-21, 25-23, and
25-17.
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NCR blanks Region 5; 14-0
By Rochelle Nonato & Alyssa Faith Chua
Combining speed and tactics, National
Capital Region (NCR) defeated Region 5 (Bicol)
batters, game 3 bracket C baseball elimination
round at Cagayan State University (CSU) Carig
Oval on Feb.10.
The first inning favored NCR as Kevin
Butil delivered an outstanding batting that led
the team to their first home run, zeroing the
Bicolians, 4-0.
Due to the lousy catching and fielding of R5,
the game again sided NCR on the second inning
as Dominick Turaray and Reynaldo Gaban
released their hard battings that advanced the
team’s second and third home run, 8-0.
NCR’s performance on the third inning was
still no match for R5 as Jomarie Benemerito,
NCR’s pitcher, ended the high hopes of the
Bicolians through a series of good pitches that
led the Bicol region to nine consecutive strikeouts that gave no way for a score.
Being left behind with the score of zero,
the opposing team lost the game through a
regulation decision, ending the game on the
third inning, 14-0.
“Hard practice on pitching, batting and
catching was the main reason why we won,”
Turaray, tagged as the star player of team, said
after the game.
Meanwhile, Region 2 outmatched Region 5,
game 3 bracket C with the score of 5-0.
Also, Cordillera Administrative Region
(CAR) defeated Region 4, game 3 bracket D
with the score of 6-3.
Region 3 leads on women
futsal elims
Powered by team communication and stunning techniques
offered by each member of the team, Region III racked up victory
in the 2ND and 3RD Women’s Futsal Elimination Round over the
other regions.
On the first set of the game, contenders from R3 imposed
their will in the entire round over R10 leaving them a merciless
7-0 production.
R3 went all-out as the game progressed to stay ahead in
scoring over other regions with 11 points.
In the end, it was a lopsided victory with R10 tallying only 1
point courtesy of a fine strike in the second set, 11-1.
Riding on its momentum, R3 got away with Region 4 finishing
the match, 4-3.
Sumayao stops Reyes, 6-5
ARMM wins 2... from page 1
Edward Lee, the coach of ARMM, said that
they really prepared for the competition.
“Of course, we really prepared before we
came here, and they played for the best,” said
Lee.
Meanwhile, other regions also excelled in
their respective games. Region 1-Ilocos edged
Region 2-Cagayan Valley through quick sets
and attacks in game 5, 3-1.
Emmanuel Verzosa, the team captain of
Region 1, said that the cheers for Region 2 did
not stop their determination to win.
“Naglaro kami na parang ‘play-your-owngame’ lang kahit sa home court nila,” Verzosa
added.
Region 12 SOCCSKSARGEN scored 3-2 in
game 7 against Region 8-Eastern Visayas.
The team rallied back in the 3rd and 4th set
after being down, 2-0, to force an extension.
National Capital Region stunned Southern
Tagalog in game 8, 3-0, while Region 9 Western
Mindanao defeated Ilocos in game 10, 3-1.
Region 7-Central Visayas, on the other hand,
reigned in game 11 over Region 2, 3-0.
Region 6 dumped Cordillera Administrative
Region in game 12, 3-0, as well.
Smasher Nyrzel Sumayao of Region 5 needed only two sets
to send home Region 3 bet in lawn tennis women’s division, 6-5.
Sumayao led in the first set with a score of 3-2 against her
opponent Alyssa Reyes from Region 03.
With the second set evened at 5, Sumayao released her killer
smash for a statement win. By Dante C. Galang Jr. and Ever Guloy
Region 6 massacres
Region 1, 11-0
Beauty queen’s... from page 1
title, but also because she was surprised by the
arrival of someone she did not expect to show
up at the venue of the most awaited event of
the Olympics.
“I did not think she’ll come,” uttered the 20
year-old Bisayan veterinary medicine student
of Eastern State University, a five-time regional
crown holder, and now Ms. SCUAA 2015
titlist--so far the heaviest of crowns she was
able to amass.
The beauty queen revealed that it was the
best surprise she had during this time was
when she saw her mom (who, she confessed,
she is not so much close with), witnessing
her success on stage. Never did she expect
she’ll see her mother seated among the large
crowd shouting for her name. Never had she
thought that she would get that support from
her mother. Never had she been told that her
mother would come to see her crowned Miss
SCUAA 2015.
Like what is said by Shakespeare: “All is well
that ends well.” No matter how rough the times
were for them in the past, it all turned with a
happy ending.
In an interview, this beauty queen broke
in tears when asked what her message to her
family was.
“Mama, para sa inyo po ito. I just wanted to
express how lucky and blessed I am for you are
with me now.”
She, too, expressed her joy for the experience
and memories she had in Cagayan.
Smiling, Tobes said: “I would like to express
Nyzrel Sumayao of Region 5 crashed Regopm 3 in Lawn Tennis Womens
Division. (Photos courtesy of authors)
Region 6 outplayed the Ilocos Region with 11-0 final score in
football game 6, yesterday February 10, 2015.
Gerald Paparon, number 4, led the team with 6 points, 3 in
the first half and another 3 during the second. The striker also
impressed the audience with his ball control ability.
Team captain Nino Aledro, midfielder, also connected a goal
during the first half adding to the team’s overwhelming score.
Meanwhile, full back defenders Aguado, Rafael, Valencia,
Tiongson, and Bayonas protected the ball well with the region’s
keen goalkeeper.
Coach John Carmona emphasized his player’s edge when he
said almost all are small which is very advantageous in football.
Referees are looking forward for the region’s next games
believing that it’s the best team so far. The boys are up against
Bicol Region tomorrow. By Rolaine Paccalagan
R9 beats host region in
men’s Volleyball
how glad I am to see Cagayan, its people, and
its memories....”
She said that she would not forget Cagayan
Valley, its warm people and the beautiful
smiles that cheered for her beauty and wit.
Like what is said by
Shakespeare: “All is well
that ends well.” No matter
how rough the times were
for them in the past, it all
turned with a happy ending.
Western Mindanao escaped past the Cagayan Valley Region in
a see-saw battle at the volleyball grounds of CSU Carig Campus,
3-2, Feb.10.
After losing a hard-fought first set, Region 9 retaliated in the
second set exploiting free balls and blocking spikes, 25-20.
Region 2 reclaimed the lead after scoring off aces, 25-23.
With the pressure on, R9 tightened up its defense and
executed well its plays to press a deciding set, 25-20.
R9’s defense even stiffened up in the extension dumping 4
attempts from R2 to run away with the victory, 15-11.
Meanwhile, other regions who also excelled in their
respective games are listed as follows:
• Region 8 won against Region 10 with a score of 3-0.
• Region 7 defeated Region 1 with a score of 3-2.
• Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao crushed
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A must-see amateur boxers
By Clarisse P. Marquez
Boxing fans and spectators as young as
5 came all the way to CSU Carig Red Eagle
Gym on Monday afternoon to witness
the most exciting sports event in National
SCUAA Olympics 2015, the Amateur Boxing
Competition.
Eyeing for a notch in the semi-finals, 10
amateur boxers from 6 threatening regions
terminate rivals from five different weight
divisions via TKO.
After landing a clean right straight punch,
Villy Joe Aquino of Western Visayas. ended
the 1st match of light welterweight division
via knockout, 20 seconds early
in the first round against Joel
Ariola from Bicol Region.
Riding
the
impressive
momentum, Ricky Tugelida
also from Bicol, fired explosive
straight haymakers and razed
his rival from region 07 via
T.K.O with a dying minute
remaining in the first round of
lightweight division.
From region 4, Jervin
Aquino, in a gallant attempt
to finish the 2nd match
underlightweight
division,
thrashed three combo punches
to rip down John Vic Albano from region 03 via
T.K.O in less than ten seconds.
“Ganito pala kalakas ang boxers ng SCUAA,
grabe ang tindi. Yung performance ng coaches
(maganda) talagang pinaghandaan”, said
Rolando Jose, AIBA 1 star international referee.
Over-all match from five weight classes gave
way for regions NCR, CARAGA, 4, 6, 7, and 3
to advance to semi-finals on Feb. 11 at 2pm on
CSU Red Eagle Gym.
Art by Jhon Eric Accad
Why is basketball loved by many?
By Kristine Joyce L. De Leon
In contrast to other sports, basketball has
a clear origin. According to basketballworld.
com, it was invented by Dr. James Naismith,
who was a physician and at the same time was
primarily interested in sports physiology. In
1891, he was faced with the problem of finding
in 14 days an indoor game to provide “athletic
distraction” for the students. After discarding
the idea of adapting outdoor games like soccer
and lacrosse, Naismith recalled the concept of
a game during his school days known as duckon-a rock that involved accuracy attempting to
knock a “duck” off the top of a large rock by
tossing another rock at it.
Starting from there, Naismith developed
a set of 13 rules that gave origin to the game
basketball. The sport was an instant success. Its
popularity quickly grew and was introduced in
many nations. Although Naismith never saw
the game develop into the spectacular game we
know these days, he had the honor to witness
basketball become an Olympic sport at the 1936
games held in Berlin.
But how is demand for sport created and
produced? Studies claim that people have
free time or temporarily want to escape from
reality. The availability of the game is just as
much of a part of its success.
Moreover, Pierre Bourdieu, in his article,
How can one become a sports fan, argues
that sports is related to taste and character
improvement. One’s personal taste in sports
defines the person. Sports are generally seen
as means of improving connections between
mental and physical capabilities, as well as
improving social skills and teamwork.
Bourdieu argues that workers engage in
sports which depend upon, and place at risk,
sheer bodily strength whereas the middle
Region 6 rookies rule
against Region 2
By Donnabelle Maquimot and
Ma. Aiza Delos Reyes
Receiving no defeat since the elimination
round, Region 6 once again ruled the court
sweeping Region 2 in Beach volleyball
Women’s division quarter finals game 1, 2-0.
Earlier during the first set, Region 2 made
a good start drubbing the opponent with the
score of 3-1. The young rookies of Region 6,
Ramela Gallo and Glorybel Escobillas, tried to
rally back with their good placing and jump
serving to snatch the first set, 21-14.
Joyce Pascual and Kristine Joy Arese, Region
2 tandem, attempted to counter in set 2 but
they stood no chance to the unstoppable spikes
and attacks of Region 6 ending the game, 2-0 in
favor of the latter.
“Our players are really good and lucky as
well,” John Tagudin, Region 6 coach, said in an
interview.
R9 beats... from page 2
Cordillera Administrative Region with a score 3-0.
• Region 3 outshined Region 4 with a score of 3-0.
• Region 5 spiked down Region 6 with a score of 3-2.
When asked about their team’s motivation, Dr. Edgardo
Rosales, president of Josefina H. Cerilles State College and one
of the coaches of Region 9, said that they provided the needs of
the athletes.
“Motivated sila maglaro ngayon kasi free new shoes, kasi
problema nila last game, madulas daw tong court at nagbunga
naman kaya dapat suportahan natin ‘tong mga athletes natin,”
the president said.
SOCCKSARGEN beats... from page 4
classes value sports which develop the body
and skills as ends in themselves. This would
mean that the lower class tends to participate
in cheaper events that focus on the body as
a tool with symbols of sacrifice. Sports such
as gymnastics and golf emphasize the body
or ‘ideal physique’ as the end goal, and with
the relative costs of the sports result in most
participants being members of the upper class.
Futher, he contends that “without forgetting
the importance of taking part in sport –
particularly team sports – for working class and
lower middle class adolescents, it cannot be
ignored that the so-called popular sports also
function as spectacles. They are ‘popular’ but
in the sense this adjective takes on whatever it
is applied to the material or cultural product
s of mass production, cars, furniture or songs.
In brief, sport, born of truly popular games,
i.e., games produced for the people, returns
to the people, like ‘folk music’, in the form of
spectacles produced for the people. We may
consider that sport as a spectacle would appear
more clearly as a mass commodity…”
coach, said that he is confident of his players’
ability. “We will fight until the last line,’’ he added.
Region 09 also tasted victory after smashing the
defense of region 07, during the bracket D game,
with a score of 2-1.
Also, region 08 dominated region 01 after 2 sets
with a score of 2-0 for bracket B game.
Meanwhile, at court A, bracket D, Region 10
overthrew CAR when Agcopra of Region 10
posted a well-built cartwheels that led to their
success, 2-1.
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R02 men`s singles win over ARMM
back to back
By Rosemarie N. Batang and
Bernadeth E. Heralde
R2’s Domingo (left) gives his best shot against the NCR player. (Photos courtesy of the authors)
NCR tops rivals in table tennis
By Divine Grace Tungcul and Jennievah Baribad
National Capital Region (NCR) bagged 10
gold medals for men’s and women’s division
for both singles and doubles category and
mixed doubles in Table Tennis Tournament
Championship game.
The championship game between Region 4
and NCR women’s division brought intense
reaction to the crowd with loud cheers and
yells from the both parties.
With crisp whacks and clever placing,
Myrna Abarro, player of NCR, beat Maria
Dominique Publico during the first round of
singles category.
Abarro continued her attacks in the second
round, hitting double points to finish the game,
3-0.
In the doubles category, the team up of
Quinnie Napoles and Judielyn Dumalaon (R4)
discharged powerful strokes over Kristel Mariz
Oria and Loreine Cayetano that led to a score
of 2.
When round three began, the tandem of Oria
and Cayetano brought out spectacular grip that
took the game up to 5 rounds. NCR, however,
won through, 3-2.
According to Oria “ang pagkapanalo namin
bilang kaunaunahang women team ng NCR
ay isang napakatagumpay dahil nga naiuwi
namin ang championship na talaga namang
pinaghirapan naming lahat.”
Meanwhile, in Men’s Division championship
game, players from both NCR and Region 3, in
both singles and doubles category, wowed the
audience with their special techniques and fast
aggressive plays.
NCR’s player Jan Vermier Escueta thumped
by his Region 3 opponent in singles category
but NCR’s doubles, Kevin Olivo with Randy
Mabuang and 2nd singles category, Chriz
Pangan, team captain of NCR, overthrew
Region 3 by winning the game.
On the other hand the NCR rose above
region 4 in mixed doubles category. And
according to NCR’s Coach Arden Mark Santos,
“Napakasaya, so proud kasi nakuha ng NCR
for four consecutive years ang championship
sa table tennis particular sa men and its double
victory kasi this is the first time na nagchampion
ang women table tennis.”
All in all, Region 4 got the silver medal
and bronze medal for Region 10 in women’s
division. For men’s division, Region 3 garnered
silver medal and Region 6 bagged bronze
medal. And for mixed doubles, Region 4
garnered silver medal and region 6 brought
home bronze medal.
Region 3 escapes
past NCR, 3-2
Region 2 Lawn Tennis men`s single
division bagged victory after winning of first
singles and second singles game 6 bracket A
of National SCUAA 2015 Olympics yesterday
at Court 2 CSU-Carig Campus.
Ferdinand Domingo showed again his
smashing power when he nosed out Ahma
Armama of ARMM, 6-5.
Domingo had a good start with a two point
lead against Armama but the latter recovered
and tied the match, 3 apiece.
Armama attempted to chase Domingo`s
score but there was no stopping R02`s ace,
ending the game, 6-5.
Domingo said: “Lahat ng kalaban ko,
nahirapan ako, kasi lahat naman sila ay
magagaling, ‘yung panalo ko ngayon hindi ko
`yon ini-expect.”
“Yung manalo, yun talaga ang pinapangarap
naming lahat,” he added.
Also, Florence Domingo of R02, who won
the second singles, nailed his opponent, Tayyib
Bagumbun, 3-0.
In the fourth set of the game Bagumbun
regained his strength until they had a score of
3-3, but F. Domingo held Bagumbun`s score to
4 and won the game with a score of 6.
However, still in the game six of bracket A,
double`s division, ARMM nailed R02 with a
score of 6-2.
Also, in game 7 bracket B, R04 knocked off
R13 after winning singles division 6-2 and
doubles division 6-2.
Furthermore, in game 8 played between
NCR and R03, first single scored 3-6 in favor of
R03, while in second single NCR got the game
with a score of 6-4; also in the double division
NCR again crushed R03 by leading the score
6-5.
By Manases A. Lacambra and
Sarah Jane Redoble
Caraga
Region
tasted
defeat
after
SOCCKSARGEN pounded them in the bracket
C game during the elimination round of sepak
takraw held on the third day of National SCUAA
2015 Olympics.
In the first regu, CARAGA’s spiker, Patrick
Lambacu and SOCCKSARGEN’s spiker Kevin
Karl De Vera exchanged spikes that got the crowd
going.
However, in the third set, the wallops of
Lambacu and SOCCKSARGEN’s faulty service led
CARAGA to take the set.
Meanwhile, SOCCKSARGEN enjoyed a
reversal in the second regu after Fahad Masukat
unleashed 10 cartwheels in the second set of
Fahad Masucat makes a winning cart wheel. (Photo courtesy of authors)
the game and 11 cartwheels during the final set
leaving scores of 21-19, 21-11.
During the third regu, the unstoppable wallops
of Emmanuel Cadorna of Region 12 secured their
throne against CARAGA’s Roentgen Villasin’s
blocks.
When asked about his expectation from his
team, Mr. Leonardo Arboleda, Soccksargen’s
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